Pike County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pike County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Illinois
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pike County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,468 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.0 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.29% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,965 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pike County declined by 12.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,468 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pike County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,635 18.2% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,708 18.7% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,002 20.8% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,913 20.1% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Pike County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.9% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Pike County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pike County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,731 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.15% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pike County is about 29% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Pike County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $60,151 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $675 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pike County is about 7.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $675 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pike County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pike County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,700 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,202 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 349 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Pike County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pike County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pike County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Pike County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pike County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Pike County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pike County, IL compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, IL | 14,468 | $59,731 #2/2 | $60,151 #2/2 | 18.2 min #2/2 |
| Adams County, IL | 64,753 | $66,119 | $202,885 | 13.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pike County, Illinois.
What is the population of Pike County, Illinois?
About 14,468 people live in Pike County, Illinois, in 5,965 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Pike County, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pike County, Illinois has 17 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pike County, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($60,151 against $59,731), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $675 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Pike County, Illinois?
Unemployment in Pike County, Illinois is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Pike County, Illinois?
16.8% of adults in Pike County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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